Heavenly White Cake

Summary
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Source | Hazel Hunt, Foley, AL |
Prep time | 15 minutes |
Cooking time | 35 minutes |
Total time | 50 minutes |
Description
Heavenly white cake batter begins as a meringue, creating a very light texture to a delicious cake.
Ingredients
2 3⁄4 c
sifted flour 4 t
Baking Powder 3⁄4 t
Salt 4
egg whites 1 1⁄2 c
white sugar 3⁄4 c
butter 1 c
Milk 1 t
Vanilla Extract 1 t
almond extractInstructions
- Measure sifted flour, baking powder, and salt; sift together three times.
- In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
- Add 1/2 cup sugar gradually, and continue beating only until meringue will hold up in soft peaks.
- Cream butter or margarine.
- Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar, and cream together until light and fluffy.
- Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth.
- Mix in flavorings.
- Add meringue, and beat thoroughly into batter.
- Spread batter in a 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan which has been lined on the bottom with parchment paper.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Cool cake in pan 10 minutes, then remove from pan and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
This cake may also be baked in two 9 inch round pans for 30 to 35 minutes, or in three 8 inch round pans for 25 to 30 minutes.
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